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The Things You’ll See: New Butterfly Behavior Seen on Big Year Trip

Participants in last weekend’s GGNP Endangered Species Big Year Mission Blue Butterfly hike got a rare and scientifically important treat: they not only saw a Mission Blue, but also watched it engage in a behavior not previously proven…
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Flying Pansies: Searching for the Endangered Mission Blue Butterfly with Liam O’Brien

Sunday, April 25, 2010, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Join lepidopterist Liam O’Brien at the old rifle range in Marin County’s Rodeo Valley to search for and learn about the endangered Mission Blue Butterfly. We’ll take a short hike…
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US EPA Earth Day Celebration at Yerba Buena Gardens

U.S. EPA Earth Day Festival April 22, 2010‐ 11:00am‐3:00pm Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
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This Week’s Big Year Trip: Flying Pansies

This week get outside and search for the Mission Blue Butterfly with last year’s Big Year co-champion Liam O’Brien. With the recent sighting of a Mission Blue mud-puddling for reproductive success, this may be your best chance to…
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US EPA Earth Day Celebration at Yerba Buena Gardens

U.S. EPA Earth Day Festival April 22, 2010‐ 11:00am‐3:00pm Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
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The Salmon Crossroads

Saturday, April 17, 2010, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Join fishery biologist Michael Reichmuth on this talk and walk discussing the coho salmon life cycle and, in particular, the changes salmon undergo during their freshwater to saltwater transition.…
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Search for the Mission Blue Butterfly

Saturday, April 17, 2010, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Join butterfly monitors Susie Bennett and Caroline Christman, both from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in the Marin Headlands to search for the endangered Mission Blue Butterfly in…
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Golden Gate National Parks Earth Stroll

Saturday, April 17, 2010, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Visit Wild Equity Institute’s table and learn about our local endangered species at the Golden Gate National Park’s Earth Stroll. Many fun-filled activities are planned for kids of…
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Secret Ridge, Endangered Wildflowers

Thursday, April 15, 2010, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: Join Michael Chasse and Ellen Hamingson, ecologists and local botanical experts from the National Park Service, at Nicasio Ridge for a day monitoring rare and endangered plants, including the Tiburon…
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Northern Spotted Owl Hunting Grounds Restoration

Sunday, April 11, 2010, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Join Kevin Phuong to remove invasive plants crowding out Northern Spotted Owl hunting grounds and help promote the endangered bird’s population at Muir Woods. Note: this satisfies the Big…
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Climate, Coral Reefs, and Equity

Coral reefs provide billions of dollars of economic benefits to the world, and some 30 million of the poorest people on the planet are completely dependent on reefs for their livelihood and survival. But a new report on climate and biodiversity…
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Habitat Restoration for Mission Blue and San Bruno Elfin Butterflies

Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Check out the early wildflower bloom and stunning views atop this wind blown ridge, while restoring habitat for the endangered Mission blue butterfly and the endangered San Bruno Elfin butterfly.…
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Coastal Erosion Forum

Sue Digre put this forum together with the help of Margaret Goodale. Attend if you can, it should be awesome! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In Pacifica, as elsewhere along the 700 mile coast of California, cliffs crumble and beaches wash away…
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More Legal Violations at Sharp Park Unearthed

December 15, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: BRENT PLATER, WILD EQUITY INSTITUTE, 415-572-6989 MORE LEGAL VIOLATIONS AT SHARP PARK UNEARTHED GOLF COURSE HAS UNPERMITTED POLLUTANTS IN WATER ALL GOLF ALTERNATIVE WOULD VIOLATE ENDANGERED SPECIES…
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Sea Watch for Endangered Sea Creatures

Sunday, March 14, 2010, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Join local naturalists for a sea watch looking for Marbled Murrelet, California Sea Otter, and Steller Sea Lion. Because you never know…you might get lucky! RSVP Required: see above and/or…
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California Least Tern Nesting Habitat Restoration

Sunday, March 14, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: California’s smallest tern is also its most imperiled. You can help prepare habitat for the California Least Tern’s nesting season while earning prizes through the GGNP Endangered Species…
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Fish and Frogs at Muir Beach

Saturday, March 13, 2010, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Join Bob Flasher of the National Parks Conservancy at Muir Beach for a day of shared work to improve the habitat of a more natural creek and wetland system. Come improve the habitat for three species…
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Mission Blue Butterfly Habitat Restoration

Saturday, March 6, 2010, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Enjoy stunning vistas and work-off those holiday calories while removing invasive French Broom from Mission blue butterfly habitat in the Marin Headlands. Join Price Sheppy of the Golden Gate National…
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San Francisco Lessingia Habitat Restoration

Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Join the Presidio Park Stewards at the Lobos Dunes to remove invasive species and restore habitat for the San Francisco Lessingia. Meet at the Lobos Creek Valley parking area at the intersection…
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Snowy Plover Walk

Sunday, February 28, 2010, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Naturalist and Historian David Schmidt will lead a hike from the San Francisco Zoo to see snowy plovers. RSVP required: see above and/or email info[at]CaliforniaNatureTours.com. Everyone…
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Owl Wars

PROGRAM FULL. NO MORE RSVPs. Saturday, February 27, 2010, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Muir Woods marks the southern front in a battle for survival between two competing owl species. On this strenuous seven-mile dusk hike we will look and listen for…
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Coho Salmon Habitat Restoration

Saturday, February 27, 2010, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: For thousands of years, coho salmon and steelhead have come back to Muir Beach. Coming up from the ocean they travel up Redwood Creek to spawn and die, thus nourishing the ancient redwood forest.…
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California Least Tern Habitat Restoration

Sunday, February 21, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: California’s smallest tern is also its most imperiled. You can help prepare habitat for the California Least Tern’s nesting season while earning prizes through the GGNP Endangered…
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Northern Spotted Owl Walk and Sounds of Muir Woods after Dark

Sunday, February 14, 2010, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: As the sun sets below the Dipsea Ridge and Muir Woods transitions from day to night, come see and hear the subtle changes of an ancient redwood forest. Travel slowly through the Woods with Ranger…
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This Week’s Big Year Trip

This weekend we offer another opportunity to try and find the elusive endangered sea creatures of the Golden Gate National Parks, this time while doing some habitat restoration for non-Big Year species that call the Park home: Sea Watch and…
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Pacifica Climate Committee Urges Further Study at Sharp Park

The Pacifica Tribune recently reported on a letter written by Pacifica’s Climate Committee urging San Francisco’s Recreation and Parks Department to consider how climate change and sea level rise will impact the viability of the…
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Sea Watch for Endangered Sea Creatures

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Join local naturalists for a sea watch looking for Marbled Murrelet, California Sea Otter, and Steller Sea Lion. Because you never know…you might get lucky! RSVP Required: see above and/or…
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San Francisco Garter Snake and Red-Legged Frog Habitat Restoration

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Come learn about Mori Point, spot red-legged frogs, and help restore habitat for the critically endangered San Francisco garter snake and the threatened red-legged frog. This program…
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Beach Erosion Study session

Study Session BLUFF EROSION NORTH OF MANOR DRIVE, PACIFICA February 10, 2010 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 2212 Beach Blvd. Pacifica, CA 94044 Public Comments/Q&A – Please limit comments/question to three minutes Attend…
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Search for Coho Salmon and Steelhead Trout in a Winter Wonderland

Sunday, February 7, 2010, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Join Ranger Lou Sian to learn about winter’s natural wonders including the redwoods. Look for coho salmon and steelhead, mushroom displays and the season’s first wildflowers. Dress…
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Sea Watch for Endangered Sea Creatures

Saturday, January 30, 2010, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Join local naturalists for a sea watch looking for Marbled Murrelet, California Sea Otter, and Steller Sea Lion. Because you never know…you might get lucky! RSVP Required: see above and/or…
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